Direct Vehicle Sales

[jackrory]

Hi

Anyone heard of Direct Vehicle Sales in Yorkshire. They have the car I want with over 2k off list price, they sell on e-bay and have a shop they sell from in the highstreet. Just I've always bought from a dealer and am a bit wary ordering over the phone.

Cheers

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kia-Sportage-1-1-7-CRDi-Dies...

[Jo Po]

17,000 pounds on a KIA.

Jesus christ.

[boredofmyoldname]

If it is brand new, and you have it in writing that the kia warranty is valid then I can't see it being an issue.

[jackrory]

Jo Po said:

17,000 pounds on a KIA.

Jesus christ.

lol, that aside - but it is a very nice car

[Jo Po]

They are nice cars to look at but I drove one recently, Not that spec right enough and it felt horrible.

The money you will loose on that 17k will be mental as well.

You'll regret it within a few months IMO.

[Jo Po]

A lex said:

Why not? They are a very nice car, I bet a similar spec LR Freelander costs 25-30k.

Depreciation is through the roof on such cars for a start.

Unfair comparing it to a Freelander too.

That's like comparing a Saxo to a Golf.

[jackrory]

Jo Po said:

They are nice cars to look at but I drove one recently, Not that spec right enough and it felt horrible.

The money you will loose on that 17k will be mental as well.

You'll regret it within a few months IMO.

I drove one yesterday, and loved it, I guess it depends what your used to really and how into cars you are. Had a look at the prices of a 3 year old sportage - the ugly shape and they were going for 11-12k with about 40k on the clock, I thought that was pretty good.

[boredofmyoldname]

Jo Po said:

Depreciation is through the roof on such cars for a start.

The car is 17k, it has a 7 year warranty. Compare it to another soft roader at say 5 years old and it will have retained a higher %age of its new price.

[jackrory]

boredofmyoldname said:

The car is 17k, it has a 7 year warranty. Compare it to another soft roader at say 5 years old and it will have retained a higher %age of its new price.

This is why it appeals to me. I've had Audi's, Ford's, Fiat's that have cost me big time soon after the 3 year warranty is up

[VeeFour]

Jo Po said:

Depreciation is through the roof on such cars for a start.

Unfair comparing it to a Freelander too.

That's like comparing a Saxo to a Golf.

No, it's not.

It's like comparing a Ceed with a Golf and seeing you get a car that's 99% as good for 75% of the cost.

In fact, the Kia will be more reliable and better built than a Freelander.

[barky]

hows about a Skoda Yeti .... and buy an extended warranty once manufacturer one is up

Sportage is far better than once it was

[Jo Po]

boredofmyoldname said:

The car is 17k, it has a 7 year warranty. Compare it to another soft roader at say 5 years old and it will have retained a higher %age of its new price.

Your deluded if you think the 7 year warranty is worth the paper its written on.

Exclusions galore.

[boredofmyoldname]

Jo Po said:

boredofmyoldname said:

The car is 17k, it has a 7 year warranty. Compare it to another soft roader at say 5 years old and it will have retained a higher %age of its new price.

Your deluded if you think the 7 year warranty is worth the paper its written on.

Exclusions galore.

My arguement was only partially based on warranty.

Also the guy comes on here asking for advice on buying a car from a certain place, not to have his choices slated or be told to buy something else instead.

I may start a I remember when this were all just fields thread in a moment.

[jackrory]

So back to the original question - Direct Vehicle Sales - Whats the catch??

Oh and I like this car because I currently have a Toyota Verso - nuff said

[jackrory]

davidjpowell said:

I have bought off them, nice people to deal with.

Car they sold me was a dog unfortunately, but they took it back and found a good un with absolutely no hassle whatsoever.

Was it a new car? If I go this route they will source it from the wholesaler new - whoever they are, KIA I'm guessing

[jackrory]

davidjpowell said:

I have bought off them, nice people to deal with.

Car they sold me was a dog unfortunately, but they took it back and found a good un with absolutely no hassle whatsoever.

Was it a new car? If I go this route they will source it from the wholesaler new - whoever they are, KIA I'm guessing

[Jem0911]

Are they similar to Broadspeed-Drive the deal style operations?

[jackrory]

Jem0911 said:

Are they similar to Broadspeed-Drive the deal style operations?

just googled them - yes looks similar, But Broadspeed are cheaper are they reputable?

[anonymous-user]

I can tell you they do actually exist in Ripon (and have been there as long as I can remember)

I know personally of two people that have bought Land Rover Defenders from them, one of which was a repeat purchase

[Jem0911]

jackrory said:

Jem0911 said:

Are they similar to Broadspeed-Drive the deal style operations?

just googled them - yes looks similar, But Broadspeed are cheaper are they reputable?

It would seem so, but they rely on a dealer accepting the price they have offered you.
They charge you in advance as I understand it.
Then you wait for a dealer needing to make up numbers for manufacturer kickbacks to take up Broadspeed's deal.